Albert Laurence Di Meola (born July 22, 1954) is an American guitarist.
Elegant Gypsy
The album Elegant Gypsy reached No. 58 on the Billboard 200 (1977).
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Known for his work in jazz fusion and world music, he had his breakthrough after joining Chick Corea's Return to Forever group in 1974.
He launched, from 1976 afterwards, a successful and critically acclaimed solo career, noted for his technical mastery, complex compositions and explorations of Latin music.
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- Wikipedia — Al Di Meola — link
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- Billboard chart history (Hot 100 / Billboard 200)
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